In: Accounting
Suppose Stuart Company had the following cash flow results for 2017:
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities of $5,800,000
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities of -$4,900,000
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities of $700,000
Create a statement of cash flows with amounts in thousands.
What is the Net Cash Flow? Please specify your answer in the same units as the statement of cash flows.
So as a part of General Understanding
Operating Activities: This statement provides information about the cash generated from a company’s daily operating activities. Operating activities are those which produce either revenue or are the direct cost of producing a product or service.
Investing Activities:Investing activities include buying and selling noncurrent assets which will be used to generate revenues over a long period of time; or buying and selling securities not classified as cash equivalents.
Financial Activites: Financing activities include borrowing and repaying money, issuing stock (equity) and paying dividends.
(for the year ended 2017)
Calculation of Cash flow for Stuart Company Amount in thousands |
Cash Flow - Operating Activities $5,800 |
Cash Flow - Investing Activities - $4,900 |
Cash Flow - Financing Activities $700 |
Total Output |
Net Cash Flow $1,600 |
So the NET CASH FLOWS refers to the difference between a Company's cash inflows & outflows in a given period.